Indiana's energy needs call for renewables

Terrific article by Chris Sikich ("Who holds the power?" July 14) on the difficulties renewable energy users have in Indiana.

He quotes Ed Simcox of the Indiana Energy Association repeating a silly objection to renewable energy - "It's not sunny and windy all the time." Simcox's statement is foolish on its face. Why waste the sun and wind while they are available? Make electricity while the sun shines and have natural gas electricity available as a backup for rainy days.

By the way, developers of new battery storage devices for electricity have brought the costs down significantly; and utilities in Massachusetts have signed up to test them. These batteries, made by Eos Energy Storage, put Simcox's objections to rest and bode well for the future of wind and solar power across the country. Does Indiana want to live in the past or move into the 21st century?